Pedestal structure



June 17, 1947. s. H. FRANKEL PEDESTAL STRUCTURE Filed July 12, 1945 w M m INVENTOR.

By Samuel H.Frankel G, x 04/ A fiimm Patented June 17, 1947 TED STAT ES F FICE 2,422,297- PEDESTAL sTRUcmURE: Samuel H. Frankel, Chicago; Ill'., assi'gnor, by:

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Inc.,.a. corporationof Illinois Applicationluly 12; 1945, 'S,eria1;No..604,562"

(Cl. Mite-4M7):

Glaims. 1

This invention relates toimprovements in pedestal structures and moreparticularly concernsnew and-improved-means'ior securing into a fixed unit the various components at the base of, apedestal of thekindwhich is especially adapted for use withhair driers andthelike.

Animport'ant objectof theinvention is to provide anew and=improved pedestal structure which is-simple and economical to produce and assemble and which is quiteefilci'ent and durableinuse.

Another object of" theinvention istoprovidea: novel pedestal structure which affords convenient-v and simple means for setting up the pedestal. base=f rom a knock-down condition.

Still another object of the invent-ion is to provide-new and l improved means in apedestal base structure for efiiciently: connecting together the variousparts: of the assembly.

Otherobjects, features, and-advantagesof the invention. will bereadilyapparent from the following detailed description ofa preferred embodiment. of. the: invention, taken inconjunction with; theaccompanying one-sheet of drawings,- in' which:

Fig. l is a perspective viewof the-baseportion of aped'estatembodying the features of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an; enlarged vertical sectional detail view through the pedestal structure taken substantiallyin the plane of line 22-of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional "detail view taken along the 1ine3-.-31of' -Fig-. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the novel connectorthrough the medium oiwhich the various parts .of the base-portion of-- the pedestal are secured together.

Certain portable apparatus customarily equipped with pedestal structure, such as the hair driersemplbyedinbeau-ty-shops; isshipped from the factory or warehouse-in a: knock-down conditionandimustthen beset up :at :the point of-use orndisplay. Since .the persons who must do the setting up-are-oi-ten inexperienced andin many instances lacking in mechanical aptitude, it is highly desirable that the components to be assembled be as few and simple and as fool-proof in construction as practicable. Once set up, the structure should require no adjustment, and practically no further attention or servicing throughout the life of the apparatus, or at least during very long periods of use.

A construction meeting these requirements and incorporating my invention may comprise a tubular pedestal or standard in and a set of preferably identical radially extending legs H which may be the-casters |-2 whilethe remainingarms extend upwardly into engagement with a standard en circling connecting cap |='3=- to whiclttheyare secured by-means such asscrews |4 (Fig; 1-) The lowerend pcrtionof thestandard lil ext'endsdown within thecage provided by the: vertical armsoi the legs and. is joined' through the, medium of a connector l5 with shoulders extending from the'adjacent'angles'of thel'egs; In addition, the connector |5 fmay serve as a-medium forsupportingand securing within theassembly a coiled: counterbalance spring I8 and" a-stabilizerpost l9 (Figs ZandB-l 1. concentrically disposed w-ithin the standard HF; Eon a-more detailed" descriptionof the latter-features reference-may be had to my copen'ding application Serial No; 604,563 filed July 12-;194'5 According to the present invention, the connect'or: I5 may be aicastingeor the like but'..preferably: comprises a. simple sheetimetal stamping of: appropriate thickness whichinoneusense: maybe considered as-adisli supporting andconnecting; thevariousapartsmi 'the assembly; and whicheffor. efiicient, durability, and simplicity in construction is formed with a central, in this instance-cylindri'cal; emhcssment? 21M, 'llrieo result isz a: symmetrical? substantially: hat: shape-dz member: com-.- prising azradialzflange Zitaboutcarbody or. Wall122: defining; the; bossJfl, andraaslotted: crown. 23: on' theabossparallel toztheifia gez 2 Ii (Fi I Attachmentzoflthezleglshoulders ]itO' the..COI1ineotori I51- is: efiectedi'on; thesuppen face; ofi the flanged 'Screwst; 2'41 exten'di upthroughxserew holes;v 2 Erin; the; flanges 2| i and; into: tapped." screwholes; 2 Giinitheu'espectiveslegtshouldersi| 1:. Lock: washers :flamay' bie interposedrbetween thetheads of: the: screws: 24C and the: adjacent: face; on the flange 2|. For symmetry irn structure: andzaps pearan'ce; the leg: shoulders-1 Farepreferablyproportioned to occupy substantially the entire flange 2| and entirely sourround the embossment 20. Thus, as best seen in Fig. 3, where, as in the present instance, there are four of the legs II, the shoulders I! are formed as quadrants cooperating to complete a circle about the embossment 2!] and each secured to the flange 2| by two of the screws 24. If desired, of course, one of the screws may be replacedby a dowel or a locating pin or the connector or the pedestal legs may be formed with lugs or projections interfitting in appropriate slots or sockets; but these equivalents are probably less economical than the use of a pair of screws as illustrated. The result is a strong, wobble-proof connection forthe legs which will eifectually resist cantilever and lateral displacing forces to which the legs are inevitably subjected in the use of the apparatus.

Besides serving as a strong reinforcement for the flange 2 1 due to the rigid right angular relationship thereof, the embossment wall 22 serves as a centering and connecting device fitting snugly within the lower end of the standard In (Fig. 2).- To this end, of course, the diameter of the embossment body 22 is calculated to approximate and slidably interfit reasonably snugly with the internal diameter of the tube of the standard ID.

A permanent assembled relationship of the standard I9 with the embossment 29 may be ef-- fected in any preferred manner as for example by means of rivets 28 extending through registering apertures 29 and 30 in the cylindrical embossment wall 22 and the contiguous wall of the tube 19, respectively.

In the present instance, the crown 23 serves more or less as a platform within the standard 10 against which the lower end of the spring I8 abuts and to which the stabilizer post I9 is secured in centered relation. By preference attachment of the post 19 tothe crown 23 is effected by means of lugs 3| which are intergral with the lower end of the post and extend through appropriate slots 32 in the crown, being bent over toward the lower face of the crown.

It will thus be apparent that the connector [5 may be assembled in a factory unit with the standard it, the spring I8 and the post l9. With this preassembled unit the legs I I can be assembled quickly, positively and in fool-proof manner and secured in place on the connector flange 2| by the simple expedient of the screws 24.

While I have illustrated and described a certain preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not thereby intend to limit my invention to the specific form disclosed, but contemplate that various modifications, substitutions, and alternative constructions may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

-I claim:

1'. Incombination in a pedestal structure of the character described, an upright hollow standard,

a plurality of substantially L-shaped legs having vertically and horizontally extending portions and disposed with their apexes adjacent the bottom of the pedestal, means connecting the upper portions of the legs together adjacent to the standard, a centrally embossed connector having the embossment secured within the lower end of the standard and providing a horizontal flange projecting laterally from the lower end of the standard, and shoulders at the apexes of the legs secured to said flange.

2. In combination in a pedestal structure, an

upright standard, a plurality of legs having up standing arms connected together about the standard, the lower end of the standard being adjacent to the lower ends of the upstanding arms, a connector for the lower end of the stand-' ard and the legs comprising a disk member, and means for securing the standard and the corner portions of said legs to the disk member.-

3. In combination in a pedestal structure of the I character described, a vertical standard having a downwardly opening hollow base end, a plurality of legs, a centrally embossed disk member having an upstanding portion fitting snugly within said -hollow base end and presenting a flange extending laterally beyond the end of the standard to limit insertion of the upstanding portion, means for securing the connector and the standard together, and means for securing said legs to said flange.

4. In combination in a pedestal structure of the character described, a vertical standard having a downwardly opening hollow base end, .a plurality of legs, a centrally embossed disk member having an upstanding portion fitted snugly within said hollow base end and presenting a flange extending laterally beyond the end of the standard, the embossment having a crown formed with a plurality of perforations, means for securing the connector and the standard together, mechanism within the standard having means secured to said crown through said perforations, and means for securing said legs to said flange.

5. In combination in a pedestal structure of the character described, a tubular standard, op-

erating, mechanism within the standard, a plu-v rality of legs serving as a base for the standard,

and means for connecting the standard and the legs together comprising a centrally embossed disk member having the embossed portion thereof extending in closely cooperative relation into the base end of the standard and providing a lateral flange for cooperation with the legs, said embossed portion being formed with a crown providing a platform for supporting said operating mechanism within the standard.

SAMUEL H. FRANKEL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Doremus July 20, 1875 

